emirates7 - South Korea's exports of agriculture and food products increased 4% from a year earlier in the first quarter, led by strong demand for instant noodles and fruits, government data showed Friday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the outbound shipments of agri-food products reached US$2.56 billion in the January-March period, compared with $2.45 billion recorded a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.